Thoughts about alibis, inspiration for new lyrics and being able to stay warm in winter. All the trimmings 'And this is what they call the garage,' says the girl. I look into...
Author - Sem de Labri
Sem de Labri
Living in a motorhome | Exploring or addicted to freedom?
How two degrees makes +/- two centimetres, I stopped my regular job and… became even freer! "Jesus, it's cold," I mutter to myself. I'm standing on a camper place on the edge of a ...
Living on a boat | Living differently, new job, new ... life?
About mandarins that need to be counted first, life about a different tack and yet new plans for the future. "I'm leaving," my friend said. I heard myself swallow the last sip of coffee and put the...
Living on a boat | First swim, then poop
How boundaries blur, break taboos, you start to think more easily and ultimately give a shit more. Pooing, shitting, shitting, shitting, bolts, musty, bears, pressing, doing a big errand, the exonerating...
Living on a boat | Exciting denouement, working sockets and oliebollen
Week 5: How working sockets (and charging cords) make it just a little easier and a roar of laughter makes your day perfect. "Well, then it should work now," my ex says. He helps build...
Living on a boat | On holiday to ... your own city?
How permanent living in the center gives less freedom, the dog is happier without a doorbell and pancakes can apparently fly. Looking at the sun I put the spoon on the saucer on the table in front of me...
Living on a boat | Two weeks?!
Mother's Day visit planned, super relaxed atmosphere and a working solar panel. Little things make it very beautiful. With my eyes half closed, I look into the bright sun and hoist a fender onto the deck. We are sailing again. After three...
Living on a boat | Unwanted visit, bad nights and still that freedom
How unwanted visitors can make you feel damn small and freedom turns out to exist… Read also: Living on a boat | This is Sem de LabriRead also: Living on a boat | Would you do that?! The...
Living on a boat | Would you do that?!
'What about the winters? It's cold on the water!' I smile. 'Yes stone cold. Soon we'll freeze to death, or worse...' I move closer to her as if I'm about to tell a big secret and continue...
Living on a boat | This is Shem de Labric
'Living? In that little boat? And what about the winters? It's cold on the water!' Besides my mother, I only told a few people about it. I didn't even say anything to colleagues. Not necessarily because of the comments...
